With the cutting of the ceremonial red ribbon, Ocean County officials marked the grand opening of new government facilities along Haywood Road in Manahawkin on Oct. 24, 2008. Now, county departments including Vehicle Services, Roads, Transportation, Board of Social Services, Health Department and Solid Waste Management are in new and expanded facilities that can accommodate services and programs for a growing population and way into the future.

The new scalehouse office, part of the centerpiece of the Southern Ocean County Complex.